Every year, usually on my birthday or before New Year, I update my list of life goals. You may be familiar with the Be, Do, Have format of setting goals. If you are not, it basically means categorizing your goals into three: what you want to be, what you want to do, and what...
Quick, if you get a bonus, what will make you happier — buy that new smartphone you’ve always wanted or give it a non-profit whose caught you believe in? Most likely, you’d think spending money on ourselves will make us happier. Well, happy for sure, but not happier than if we give it away....
Are you a comparison junkie? I was. For years, I had the habit of comparing my income, net worth, and career with others. And with others, I mean everyone, including: my siblings my in-laws my dad (when he was my age) my classmates in college my classmates in high school my co-workers my former...
We’ve always been told that “money does not make you happy.” Apparently it does, but only to a certain extent. There have been studies linking happiness to level of income across countries and on an individual basis. The conclusion? Money can make people happy, especially those who are financially struggling. This makes sense. After...
